Brittany & Charles
Wedding Party
Beth Rogy
Maid of Honor
Mom to our adorable nephew Kage, workout junkie, integrative nutrition health coach, and pizza dominator; Beth is Brittany's younger sister. They're 17 months apart and have become a lot closer the older they’ve gotten. They could quite possibly be the weirdest sisters you’ve ever met, but they understand each other’s humor better than anyone.
Michael Schlink
Best Man
Mike is a seasoned world traveler, certified scuba diver, and knows how to mix a mean old fashioned. He and Charlie have been doing everything they weren't supposed to do, and plenty more, since the mid-90s. These two worked in restaurants, attended music festivals, went to (and missed) classes together, took road trips, moved to LA, and so much more. There's no doubt this friendship will stand the test of time, with plenty of memories left to be made.
Amanda Burdette
Bridesmaid
Outdoors-woman, wife to “Husband Phil”, the ultimate snacker, and super host, it’s hard to find a more authentic friend than Amanda. She is one of Brittany's oldest friends as they have known each other since 3rd grade. There is always lots of laughter and fun when Amanda is around!
Luke Schlink
Best Man
Luke was there the night Charlie fell for Brittany, and nobody may ever know exactly what was said in the kitchen during those late hours. Luke and Charlie have been friends for years, but after moving to the west coast together in 2010, there've shared many camping trips, creative sessions, concerts, sporting events and legendary one-liners together. Luke is a master storyteller both behind the camera and IRL, always has running mixes, and likely has some of the best stories to tell about Charlie and Britt.
Erin Shanine
Bridesmaid
Ultimate brunch partner after a long night out, the most stylish person in the room, and always up for a good time; Erin has been one of Brittany’s best friends since 7th grade English class. They were once well-behaved girls...until a friendship full of mischief and shenanigans began.
Timothy Waite
Groomsman
Tim is a fellow midwesterner hailing from Michigan who bleeds Lions, Tigers and Red Wings. He and Charlie's friendship has come to life over the years by way of a few common interests: live music, tacos, the occasional 6 hour beach cruise, and frequent stops for 'just one'. You can usually find Tim on the road engineering sounds, sitting first-class en route to the next city, or lighting up a room as his alter-ego Tommy. The guy is one of a kind.
Jessica Siefken
Bridesmaid
Master educator, cat lady, creator, and salad bar destroyer; Jessica became one of Brittany’s best friends during their freshman year of high school. No matter how much time passes between seeing each other, they always pick up right where they left off ...usually seated at a dive bar with a few rounds of shots and Propels.
Andrew White
Groomsman
Both from small town Chillicothe, Zenas and Charlie have been making magic since the early days as St. Edward Jaguars. Their family ties trace back generations and make this friendship inevitable thanks to deep roots, good times, and countless hours spent laughing hysterically at one another. Andrew is a force in the kitchen, a dominator on the dance floor, wise beyond his years, and currently calls Chicago home. If AZW isn't on your team, you're just not doing it right.
Katie VanOsdol
Bridesmaid
Queen of the dance floor, dirty martini connoisseur, and super mom to son Kaden; Katie invited Brittany to her 6th grade April Fools Day party, and the rest is history! Wherever the other one is living, they have always found a way to visit and spend time together over the years.
Ross Burnett
Groomsman
Ross and Charlie created a friendship over the finer things in life while growing up across the street from each other...neighborhood games of hide and seek, wiffle ball, bike rides, art, music, and always wanting to hang with the older kids. A first-rate drummer, outstanding artist, best friend, new father to Elias George, and forever a Logan Street Maintainer. No matter when or where these two get together, they always pick back up right where they left off. Ross is a boss!
Nicole Rambke
Bridesmaid
Live music addict, appetizer extraordinaire, teeth pearler, bitten by the travel bug, and crazy about her Sundays; Nicole has become Brittany's right-hand woman and one of her closest friends in the past few years. She and Drake always have a room for us in Denver. and we often return the favor by letting them crash on our air mattress.
Drake Rambke
Groomsman
Drake and Charlie met at a Dunlap High School lunch table, shared with Brittany and other accomplices in this wedding party. With similar musical interests, it wasn't long before the two were en route to a Phish show at the legendary Alpine Valley. Those early days led to many a late nights, many more concert experiences, countless liquor drinks, and certainly some of the best times. Drake's a huge Cubs fan, husband to Nicole, father to Steve the cat, and holds it down working for elections in the mile high city of Denver. He gets my vote 100%.
Amber Worrick
Bridesmaid
World traveler, goat yoga boss, linguist, and vegetarian food blogger; Amber grew up with Charlie in Chillicothe. He introduced her to Brittany at Summer Camp Music Festival in 2011. Although she usually doesn’t stay in one place for long, Amber currently resides in Nashville, TN with her boyfriend Chris and her bilingual pug Darwin.
Mark Ogburn
Groomsman
Mark and Charlie grew up next door to each other on Logan Street. Also a maintainer, to this day Mark is the best neighbor a boy could have asked for. Mark gifted him with his first teddy bear, taught Charlie how to throw a mean curveball, was always ready for a game of catch, and has been a constant positive influence in Charlie's life. Mark lives in Chillicothe with his wife Honey, son Makai, and their family dog Harper. When not building beautiful homes, you can find him coaching little league, shooting guns at the farm, remodeling this or that, and definitely enjoying life to the fullest.
Gayle Rogy
Flower Grandma
Matriarch of the Rogy family, Avanti’s specialist, inventor of “the paper towel game”, instructor of poker & pool; Gayle - aka Grandma - Rogy is Brittany’s Dad’s mom. Many childhood weekends were spent at her grandparent’s house. Whenever Brittany is visiting Peoria, she and Grandma get together to gossip about the family and catch up on life. It is an honor to have her as one of our beautiful flower grandmas!
Jackie Verstegen
Flower Grandma
Grandma Jackie lives in Appleton, WI and is, by default, a Packer and Brewers fan. She's active in her local church, loves to visit with family and friends, is a pasta-whisperer, and enjoys the occasional glass of vino with her husband Lyle. She can now officially check 'flower girl' off her list!
Peter Shadid
Usher
Peter walks the fine line between the perfect gentlemen and your ultimate party animal. He's never been known to shy away from a good time, constantly chases a good game of golf, will have a cold beer waiting for you, and is one of Brittany and Charlie's favorite humans.
Steven Preston
Usher
Steven is a man of luxury and hospitality who enjoys a night out with friends or a night in with a glass of good red wine. When he’s not running A-list events in Palm Springs, he’s usually on an adventure or cheering on his beloved Cubbies!
Clayton Blunier
Ring Bearer
Clayton is Charlie’s 10 year old nephew who enjoys reading, striking up conversations, and throwing a great soirée. Clayton is currently in the 4th grade, he's an active blue belt in karate, and he always capitalizes on his dessert options!
Jason Eley
Officiant
A true southern boy in every sense, Jason loves his catfish, BBQ, live music and the Georgia Bulldogs. He knows the words to every song, and people know him everywhere he goes. He's the keeper of the cloth and many heady secrets. When the time came to choose who would marry us, naturally we knew Eley was our pick.